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Scientists watch EBV wake up in healthy young people
NCT ID NCT07536048
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows about 100 healthy adults aged 18 to 29 who have had Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in the past. Researchers collect blood and saliva samples over 6 to 12 months to see when the virus becomes active again and how the immune system responds. No treatments or vaccines are given—the goal is simply to gather information.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help researchers understand why EBV reactivates and how the immune system responds, potentially guiding future treatments or vaccines.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no intervention, so it won't directly test any treatment. It is small (100 participants) and only follows people for up to a year, which may limit how much we learn.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Approximately 100 EBV seropositive participants aged 18 to 29 years
- Ages
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18 to 29 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 29 years on the day of inclusion * Participants who are healthy as determined by medical evaluation including medical history and physical examination * Participants who are EBV seropositive based on serology testing Exclusion Criteria: Any condition which in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives, including planning to leave the area of the study before the end of study period The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Griffith - University Clinical Trial Unit - Site Number : 0360001
Gold Coast, 4222, Australia
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University of Sunshine Coast - Site Number : 0360002
South Brisbane, 4101, Australia
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